i got to thinkin bout stretchin the front axle out on my 97 xj. i was wonderin if anybody has done this,and how hard it would be? is it even worth doing ? and is it a good idea to do for a daily driver/weekend wheeler ?
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i got to thinkin bout stretchin the front axle out on my 97 xj. i was wonderin if anybody has done this,and how hard it would be? is it even worth doing ? and is it a good idea to do for a daily driver/weekend wheeler ?
How far forward? You move it much, then you have to get very creative with the track bar, and the steering. Your gonna have to really want to do it, cause it seems like there will be tons of work involved.
Two inches is about what you can get before the steering will interfere with the axle. It can be done with some custom long arms easily enough
230 hp 4.3L Chevy
Built 4L60E with manual lockout
Atlas 4 speed
Griffin radiator
On board air
Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
30 gal gas tank
lockers
And a bunch of other stuff
Mine is a bit over 2" forward and my coils have a very distinct bow to them. Any more and I'd have to move my spring buckets. My steering and track bar mount are home built so they were built around the axle location.
i was thinkin bout 2-4 inches nad i was gonna move the coil buckets forward and relocate the shocks. i never thought bout the steering tho.
You will have to move the box forward too. At some point you will run out of frame rail
230 hp 4.3L Chevy
Built 4L60E with manual lockout
Atlas 4 speed
Griffin radiator
On board air
Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
30 gal gas tank
lockers
And a bunch of other stuff
What do you see as the benefit of moving the axle?
Hey bubba get your hand off my ass,
Some days it is just not worth it to gnaw through the leather restraints.
R.I.P. Brian 96_XJ Perrine 1990-2011
bumper wont hit stuff so easily and i heard it would go better
Well that is true, but I don't think it is worth the work unless you go to tires that are big enough to require that. You can gain a lot of approach angle with a lift and different style of bumper
230 hp 4.3L Chevy
Built 4L60E with manual lockout
Atlas 4 speed
Griffin radiator
On board air
Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
30 gal gas tank
lockers
And a bunch of other stuff
There is tons of benefit to a streched wheelbase if you fully commit to it. With big tires and a big stretch you will have the approach angle equal to a H1. Have seen them things climb walls.
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